March of the Tadpoles

March of the Tadpoles
March of the Tadpoles
Studio album by Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band
Released 1977
Recorded RCA Studio 'A', Hollywood, California, January 10,January 11, 1977
Genre Jazz
Length 36:56
Label Victor (Japan), Ascent (U.S.)
Producer Hiroshi Isaka
Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band chronology
Insights
(1976)
March of the Tadpoles
(1977)
Live at Newport '77
(1977)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic link 4/5 stars

March of the Tadpoles was the fifth studio recording of the Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band. The album was released in Japan in 1977 by Japan Victor Records and much later (c. 1984) in the USA on the Ascent Records label. The album received two 1985 Grammy award nominations – for "Best Jazz Instrumental Performance - Big Band" and for "Best Arrangement on an Instrumental" (for the song, "March of the Tadpoles").

All tracks from this album are also included on the 2008 Mosaic 3 CD compilation, Mosaic Select: Toshiko Akiyoshi - Lew Tabackin Big Band.

Track listing

All songs composed and arranged by Toshiko Akiyoshi:

LP side A

  1. "March of the Tadpoles" – 6:54
  2. "Mobile" – 5:20
  3. "Deracinated Flower" – 8:14

LP side B

  1. "Yellow is Mellow" – 8:53
  2. "Notorious Tourist from the East" – 7:35

Personnel

Guest artist:

  • Emil Richards – percussion (on "Notorious Tourist from the East")

References / External Links

  • RCA Victor Records RVC RVP-6178
  • Ascent Records ASC 1005
  • Allmusic
  • 1985 Grammy nominations, Best Jazz Instrumental Performance - Big Band and (for the song, "March of the Tadpoles") Best Arrangement on an Instrumental (LA Times link)





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